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My Favorite Thing to Do…

By on December 15, 2011 in Life

Read of course…To all who know me that comes as no revelation. But more specifically, I love to read with my son each morning before school. We set aside 15 minutes to read a chapter from our chosen title. We religiously guard this time and if something unforeseen raises its ugly head, my son demands that we make up the time after school.

It’s a gift I am well aware to have a 12 year old boy (12 going on 30) still wish to sit and listen to his mothers voice. In the sea of electronic temptation, I have won this small victory. I have proudly raised a quartet of readers who share my love of books, but he is my youngest, the last to sit and read with me and for this small treasure I am eternally grateful.

Our latest favorite read…

This Isn’t What It Looks Like, book 3 in “The Secret Series” by pseudonymous bosch

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Stockpile Memories to Get Through Rough Times

By on September 20, 2011 in Life

As we celebrated the arrival of our first grandchild I kept finding myself veering off into those thoughts of the impending pain and sadness of the moment when I’ll have to leave our little man and return home. It is easy to become so caught up in the future worry that I forget to enjoy this moment.

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Gabriel Thomas Fridmann

It’s in many ways very similar to preparing for a deployment. You can be so busy preparing for the separation that you don’t appreciate the months in between. Try to catch yourself when you slip and remind yourself to soak it in so that you can pull these memories out later when you need them.

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Every time I hold my Gabe, I feel the weight of him in my arms, I breathe in that new baby smell, remember the feel of skin so soft and even his cries are music to my ears.

These moments will tide me over when I am hours away. ( A million photos will help too.)

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Transitions – We All Have Them

By on September 9, 2011 in Life

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Transitions – They terrify us. They excite us. They even through us for a loop sometimes.

But they are part of life…part of the journey.

And the changes keep on coming…

Our oldest child got married three weeks ago, our third child went off to college two weeks ago and our youngest child went off to middle school this week.

For some that may not be a big deal, but to him it means a very early bus, changing classes, trying to fit all of his books and possessions into a teeny tiny locker and navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school with 600 children.

We all deal differently. My son was nervous and cracked jokes with his friends, the soldier (hubby) lost sleep and hovered while I sent my son off to school with a wave and went to have coffee with a good friend.

However you meet the transitions in your life, I recommend that you celebrate. They’re going to happen anyway, like it or not. So, feel sad, worry a little… or a lot. Then celebrate!

Life is a journey and it moves forward with or without our consent. We might as well smile and enjoy the ride.

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